* Cixous is generally regarded as one of the leading French feminist writers, if not the leading French feminist writer. * All of her books tend to be written as philosophical novels,... Læs mere
Historicising Gender and Sexuality features a thought-provoking collection of essays that shed important new light on the historical intersections between gender and sexuality across time and space.
* Includes a wealth of information and data on English spelling not available anywhere else * Features a complementary website with additional material at www. historyofenglishspelling.
Offers a comprehensive analysis of a range of literary works that extends into the 21st century. This book covers drama, poetry, fiction,... Læs mere
* Jurgen Habermas is among the most influential and important social theorists in the world today. * This volume represents the first sustained engagement with Habermas's recent turn to religion as a focus of philosophical inquiry.
A History of American Poetry presents a comprehensive exploration of the development of American poetic traditions from their pre-Columbian origins to the present day.
The Handbook of Crisis Communication is a comprehensive examination of the latest research and critical issues in crisis communication. It includes a thorough... Læs mere
Health and illness underpin our everyday existence. Health allows us to live full lives and to function as social beings; illness disrupts our lives, sometimes seriously. But health not only affects individuals, it also impacts upon society as a whole.
* Provides an authoritative, up--to--date overview of the social psychology of group processes. * Written by leading researchers from around the world to provide a classic and current overview of research as well as providing a description of future trends within the area.
This synthesis of Greek religion aims to provide a structured survey for classical scholars and students, and provides an account of a polytheistic religious system. The text builds up a picture of the current state of knowledge about the religion of the Ancient Greeks.
This book explains the principal qualitative methods and applies them to psychological problems. It is designed for use in psychology and also other branches of social science. The books main aim is to increase people's confidence to use qualitative methods in their own research.
Focuses on global structures that are producing patterns of North/South and rich/poor domination, as well as exerting dangerous pressures on the... Læs mere